- Bible
- Lamentations
- Chapter 3
- Verse 66
Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies. Lam 3:55 Out of the low dungeon - “The lowest pit” of Psa 88:6. Some consider that Ps. 69 was composed by Jeremiah, and is the prayer…
Adam Clarke
Persecute and destroy them - Thou wilt pursue them with destruction. These are all declaratory, not imprecatory.
From under the heavens of the Lord - This verse seems to allude to the Chaldaic…
We may observe throughout this chapter a struggle in the prophet's breast between sense and faith, fear and hope; he complains and then comforts himself, yet drops his comforts and returns again to…
For the anticipation of punishment here expressed see on Jer 18:23; C.B. (Kirkpatrick) on Psa 28:4.
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture